Understanding both the risks and benefits of vaccination (and how we think about risk) can help you make the right decision for you or your family about having a COVID-19 vaccine.

But if you’re generally fit and healthy and living somewhere with very few or no cases of COVID-19 in your community, you might wonder—is getting the vaccine worth the potential side effects if the severe impacts of the disease don’t feel like a threat to you? Or what about pre-existing health conditions—do they increase your risk of experiencing more severe side effects?

Read the full article at The Australian Academy of Science.